| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kyle Proffitt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Dealba (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Bickerstaff (fresh) PF - David Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Crane (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Sheldon Birdsall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen King (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Higginbotham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lamar Tanner (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - John Doyle (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff inbounds the ball | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Mercer | Lamar Tanner is called for the reach on David Green - foul #3 on Lamar Tanner, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Gene Glasgow (PF) Lamar Tanner | |
| 19:33 | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kyle Proffitt | 32-41 |
| 19:13 | Columbia | John Doyle misses short on a floater in the paint | 32-41 |
| 19:11 | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 18:52 | Mercer | Lester Crane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-41 |
| 18:39 | Columbia | Stephen King is whistled for traveling | 32-41 |
| 18:23 | Mercer | Sheldon Birdsall steals the ball from Lester Crane | 32-41 |
| 18:19 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall hits the finger roll | 32-43 |
| 18:14 | Mercer | James Dealba clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Stephen King - foul #3 on Stephen King, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Erik Prada (SG) Stephen King | |
| 18:14 | Mercer | James Dealba misses the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:14 | Mercer | James Dealba makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 17:50 | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 33-43 |
| 17:49 | Mercer | Lester Crane pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 17:26 | Mercer | James Dealba is hacked by Erik Prada - foul #2 on Erik Prada, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Costillo (PG), Preston Dussault (SG), Charles Ricard (SF), Bruce Green (PF), Gabriel Bruno (C) Kyle Proffitt, James Dealba, Arnold Bickerstaff, David Green, Lester Crane | |
| Subs | Columbia | Gregg Huseman (PG), Harry Weldy (PF), Frank Forte (C) Sheldon Birdsall, Gene Glasgow, John Doyle | |
| 17:17 | Mercer | Gabriel Bruno clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-43 |
| 17:15 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Gregg Huseman | 33-43 |
| 17:10 | Columbia | Erik Prada misses the floater from the free throw line | 33-43 |
| 17:08 | Mercer | Gabriel Bruno gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| 17:04 | Mercer | Robert Costillo buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 16:39 | Columbia | Erik Prada comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 16:37 | Columbia | Harry Weldy can't tip it in | 36-43 |
| 16:36 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Robert Costillo | 36-43 |
| 16:23 | Mercer | Gregg Huseman steals it from Preston Dussault | 36-43 |
| 16:05 | Columbia | Gregg Huseman clanks a jumper from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 16:03 | Mercer | Charles Ricard pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Robert Costillo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Preston Dussault (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Ricard (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Bruce Green (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Gregg Huseman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Erik Prada (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Higginbotham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Weldy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Forte (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Mercer | Bruce Green makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Costillo | 38-43 |
| 15:21 | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Gregg Huseman | 38-45 |
| 15:04 | Mercer | Charles Ricard can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Erik Prada - foul #3 on Erik Prada, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt (PG), Thad McCreedy (SG), David Green (PF), Lester Crane (C) Robert Costillo, Preston Dussault, Bruce Green, Gabriel Bruno | |
| Subs | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall (PG), Stephen King (SG), Larry Stewart (SF), Lamar Tanner (PF), John Doyle (C) Gregg Huseman, Erik Prada, Peter Higginbotham, Harry Weldy, Frank Forte | |
| 15:04 | Mercer | Charles Ricard makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:04 | Mercer | Charles Ricard makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:48 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner's pass is intercepted by David Green | 40-45 |
| 14:29 | Mercer | Lester Crane can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 14:28 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:06 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner misses badly on a runner from close range | 40-45 |
| 14:05 | Mercer | David Green grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:00 | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 13:58 | Mercer | David Green tips it back up and in | 42-45 |
| 13:48 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner clanks a shot near the basket | 42-45 |
| 13:46 | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 13:27 | Mercer | Charles Ricard travels with the ball | 42-45 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff (SF) Charles Ricard | |
| Subs | Columbia | Gregg Huseman (SF) Larry Stewart | |
| 13:14 | Columbia | John Doyle misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Lester Crane - foul #2 on Lester Crane, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| 13:14 | Columbia | John Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:14 | Columbia | John Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:05 | Mercer | David Green misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 42-47 |
| 13:04 | Mercer | Lester Crane tips it home | 44-47 |
| 12:42 | Columbia | John Doyle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 44-47 |
| 12:41 | Columbia | John Doyle tips it but misses | 44-47 |
| 12:39 | Mercer | David Green pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 12:26 | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 12:25 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 12:13 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall scores on a shot from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 11:47 | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Dealba (PG), Preston Dussault (SG), Bruce Green (PF), Gabriel Bruno (C) Kyle Proffitt, Thad McCreedy, David Green, Lester Crane | |
| Subs | Columbia | Erik Prada (PG), Larry Stewart (SG), Peter Higginbotham (SF), Gene Glasgow (PF), Harry Weldy (C) Sheldon Birdsall, Stephen King, Gregg Huseman, Lamar Tanner, John Doyle | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Dealba (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Preston Dussault (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Arnold Bickerstaff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Green (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Erik Prada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Higginbotham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gene Glasgow (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Weldy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Columbia | Erik Prada is whistled for traveling | 44-49 |
| 11:21 | Mercer | James Dealba makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 11:06 | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-49 |
| Subs | Mercer | Robert Costillo (PG) Arnold Bickerstaff | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 10:47 | Mercer | Preston Dussault makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 10:38 | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 10:10 | Mercer | Robert Costillo misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 10:09 | Mercer | Gabriel Bruno tips it but misses | 50-52 |
| 10:07 | Columbia | Larry Stewart pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 09:46 | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham misses the dunk | 50-52 |
| 09:45 | Columbia | Harry Weldy gets the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 09:39 | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham connects on the jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Preston Dussault - foul #2 on Preston Dussault, team foul #2 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt (PG), Thad McCreedy (SG), Arnold Bickerstaff (SF), David Green (PF), Lester Crane (C) Robert Costillo, James Dealba, Preston Dussault, Bruce Green, Gabriel Bruno | |
| Subs | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall (PG), Stephen King (SG), Lamar Tanner (PF), John Doyle (C) Erik Prada, Larry Stewart, Gene Glasgow, Harry Weldy | |
| 09:39 | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:20 | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 50-55 |
| 09:19 | Columbia | John Doyle snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 09:06 | Columbia | John Doyle is called for traveling | 50-55 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Gregg Huseman (SF) Peter Higginbotham | |
| 08:48 | Mercer | Lester Crane drills a driving attempt near the basket | 52-55 |
| 08:28 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 08:27 | Mercer | Lester Crane gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:20 | Mercer | Sheldon Birdsall steps in front of the Kyle Proffitt pass in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 08:16 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall banks in the layup | 52-57 |
| 07:58 | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Doyle - foul #3 on John Doyle, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Mercer | James Dealba (PG) Kyle Proffitt | |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham (SF), Gene Glasgow (PF) Gregg Huseman, Lamar Tanner | |
| 07:58 | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 07:58 | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 07:46 | Columbia | David Green blocks the short jumper by Sheldon Birdsall | 54-57 |
| 07:44 | Mercer | James Dealba grabs the board | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - James Dealba (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thad McCreedy (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Arnold Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Green (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Crane (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Sheldon Birdsall (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Peter Higginbotham (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gene Glasgow (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Doyle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Mercer | David Green scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Dealba | 57-57 |
| 07:03 | Columbia | John Doyle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 07:01 | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham tips it home | 57-59 |
| 06:40 | Mercer | James Dealba comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 06:39 | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff tips it home | 59-59 |
| 06:24 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall loses the dribble to Arnold Bickerstaff | 59-59 |
| 06:13 | Mercer | Lester Crane misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 59-59 |
| 06:11 | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff grabs the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 06:04 | Mercer | James Dealba hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 06:03 | Mercer | Lester Crane hits the follow up shot | 61-59 |
| 05:45 | Columbia | John Doyle clanks a floater from the left side | 61-59 |
| 05:44 | Mercer | The rebound goes to David Green | 61-59 |
| 05:24 | Mercer | David Green lays it in and he's fouled by Gene Glasgow - foul #1 on Gene Glasgow, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt (PG), Preston Dussault (SG), Charles Ricard (SF), Gabriel Bruno (C) James Dealba, Thad McCreedy, Arnold Bickerstaff, Lester Crane | |
| Subs | Columbia | Gregg Huseman (PG), Erik Prada (SG), Larry Stewart (SF), Lamar Tanner (PF), Harry Weldy (C) Sheldon Birdsall, Stephen King, Peter Higginbotham, Gene Glasgow, John Doyle | |
| 05:24 | Mercer | David Green makes the free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:05 | Columbia | Larry Stewart clanks a jumper near the basket | 64-59 |
| 05:04 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner misses the tip | 64-59 |
| 05:03 | Columbia | Harry Weldy pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:57 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 64-61 |
| 04:39 | Mercer | Gabriel Bruno hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Kyle Proffitt | 66-61 |
| 04:29 | Columbia | Kyle Proffitt steals it from Gregg Huseman | 66-61 |
| 04:12 | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-61 |
| 04:10 | Columbia | Gregg Huseman snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 04:03 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-61 |
| 04:01 | Mercer | Gabriel Bruno snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 03:51 | Mercer | Charles Ricard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 03:50 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Gregg Huseman | 66-61 |
| 03:35 | Columbia | Kyle Proffitt is called for the reach on Gregg Huseman - foul #2 on Kyle Proffitt, team foul #3 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Thad McCreedy (SG), Bruce Green (PF) Preston Dussault, David Green | |
| Subs | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham (SF) Larry Stewart | |
| Lineup | Mercer | PG - Kyle Proffitt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thad McCreedy (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Charles Ricard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Green (fresh) 6 pts. C - Gabriel Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Gregg Huseman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Erik Prada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Higginbotham (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lamar Tanner (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Weldy (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Columbia | Thad McCreedy is called for the reach on Erik Prada - foul #4 on Thad McCreedy, team foul #4 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall (PG), Stephen King (SG) Gregg Huseman, Erik Prada | |
| 03:14 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 66-61 |
| 03:13 | Mercer | Thad McCreedy grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:49 | Mercer | Charles Ricard knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thad McCreedy | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:38 | Columbia | Harry Weldy misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-61 |
| 02:37 | Mercer | The rebound goes to Charles Ricard | 69-61 |
| 02:37 | Mercer | Mercer calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff (SF), Lester Crane (C) Bruce Green, Gabriel Bruno | |
| Subs | Columbia | John Doyle (C) Harry Weldy | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Mercer | Charles Ricard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-61 |
| 02:14 | Columbia | John Doyle hits a shot from the right side | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:00 | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff loses the ball out of bounds | 69-63 |
| Subs | Mercer | David Green (PF) Charles Ricard | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:46 | Columbia | Peter Higginbotham lays it in set up by Stephen King | 69-65 |
| 01:23 | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thad McCreedy | 71-65 |
| 01:14 | Columbia | John Doyle can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 71-65 |
| 01:13 | Columbia | Lamar Tanner hits the follow up shot | 71-67 |
| 01:01 | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Peter Higginbotham | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Mercer | Arnold Bickerstaff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Columbia | John Doyle misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 00:24 | Mercer | David Green pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Mercer | David Green is fouled in the backcourt by Sheldon Birdsall - foul #1 on Sheldon Birdsall, team foul #7 | 73-69 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | David Green makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:21 | Mercer | David Green makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:16 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 00:14 | Mercer | Lester Crane pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Lester Crane is fouled in the backcourt by Sheldon Birdsall - foul #2 on Sheldon Birdsall, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Lester Crane makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:12 | Mercer | Lester Crane makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Mercer | Mercer is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-69 |
| 00:04 | Columbia | John Doyle grabs the offensive rebound | 77-69 |
| 00:01 | Columbia | Sheldon Birdsall misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-69 |
| 00:00 | Mercer | Kyle Proffitt snags the defensive board | 77-69 |